SILVER EARPLUGS

Item #IND0026



Silver and silverplated earplugs with beautifull stones and enamel, Javanese, late 1800's.

 

Diameter front disk: 2,6 cm.

Diameter rear disk: 1,5 cm.

 

Indies silver and silverplated earplugs / eight petalled flower on the front disks with white translucent stones, red stones, green enamel and filigree work / rear disks shows filigree work (partly missing).

 

Condition: As seen on photos, if required ask for condition report.


Additional info: Similar earplugs are in the Museum Volkenkunde Leiden, no. 913/12, collected by Dr. J. Groneman before 1892.


These plugs are also described and depicted in the Juynboll catalogue, part IX, page 52. (photo).